Translated from the German by Gustave Revilliod. 260, [3] pp. 6 mounted etchings on India paper. (8vo) original blindstamped blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Illustrated Edition and First Edition in French.

Inscribed on the half-title by the translator. "Gerstäcker's fictionalized California sketches, like his Travels, consists of descriptions of San Francisco and the mines. The French translation is embellished with A. Gandon's beautiful and sometimes humorous etchings" - Kurutz. Howes G135; Sabin 27188; Kurutz 266b. Bookplate of Roger K. Larson.